WORKING GROUPS

Collaborative Space Between Experts

Working groups bring together experts from different fields, creating a collaborative space for knowledge exchange. Since mid-2024, these experts meet to discuss practical implications of the AI Act, fostering a dynamic environment to address complex challenges.

Combining Preparatory Work and Hands-On Workshops

Experts combine monthly discussions culminating in a three-day hands-on workshop. The workshop is designed to turn discussions into concrete recommendations, providing a structured setting where participants can reach consensus on key topics.

Deliver Actionable Recommendations

The efforts will culminate in recommendations to be included in a policy-brief to the Portuguese Public Administration. These recommendations aim to guide the effective implementation of the AI Act, ensuring that regulation fosters responsible innovation.

Sara Guerreiro de Sousa

Unbabel | Center for Responsible AI

António Novais

Unbabel | Center for Responsible AI

What should be included in a practical AI risk assessment tool for public and private entities?

Preparatory Work
> Benchmark of international risk assessment tools
> Identification of main shortcomings of ‘Guia para a IA: Ferramenta de Avaliação do Risco Ético’ (AMA)

Workshop
> List of recommendations for the Portuguese Public Administration to improve GuIA

Razvan Sandru

Champalimaud Foundation

André Valente

Champalimaud Foundation

Carme Puche Moré

Film director

Kritika Maheshwari

TU Delft

Vera Lúcia Raposo

Nova School of Law

How to address AI ethical concerns in regulatory processes?

Preparatory Work
> Framing of the question: norms and laws
> Benchmark of international best practices in bringing Ethics to regulatory processes
> Ethical challenges in each case study

Workshop
> Guidelines and recommendations on how to address the case studies’ ethical concerns in regulation

Inclusion of Civil Society
To ensure members of civil society are represented, especially underrepresented groups, this WG will hold meetings and discussions with different groups to gather perspectives, understand concerns and take them into consideration in all analyses.

Pedro Vale Gonçalves

Unbabel

Duarte Almeida

Unbabel

Isabel Caetano

EOSC Association

João Marques Martins

FDUL

Luís Barreto Xavier

Abreu | UCP

Madalena Gomes Cruz

VdA

Magda Cocco

VdA

Nicholas Kluge

University of Bonn

Paulo Sousa Mendes

FDUL

Which key initiatives should arise to ensure the AIA is effectively implemented and how to conciliate all of them?

Preparatory Work
> Benchmark of initiatives being developed in other EU countries
> Study of AI Act to understand how it should be applied and the freedom member states have in the implementation of the Regulation

Workshop
> Guidelines for the application of the AI Act in Portugal
> Recommendations for implementation strategy

Joseph Paton

Champalimaud Foundation

Catarina Pimentel

Champalimaud Foundation

Frederico Lyra

British Embassy Lisbon

Isabel Trancoso

INESC-ID

Luísa Coheur

INESC-ID

Pedro Santa Clara

Shaken not Stirred

What should be the strategy for Portugal to increase levels of AI literacy? What training programs should be developed?

Preparatory Work
> Benchmark on existing training and literacy material, courses and respective structure
> Brainstorming of training proposals for the three different target groups

Workshop
> Definition of framework for 2-3 training courses for specialized audiences (objectives, subjects to be addressed, list of experts to be included)
> Guidelines for the definition of a long-term strategy for the Portuguese PA to increase levels of AI literacy